Goggle support



June 11, 1935. O yzusoop 2,004,701

GOGGLE SUPPORT Filed Feb. 1:5, 1934' Pat nted June 1 1, 1 935 UglTEDSTATES PATENT "OFFICE 7 GoGGLn-surronr Orville'A. Livengood,Wyjomingglai- 3 Application February 13,1934, Serial No.'i11,050

I 9 Claims. This invention relates to goggle supports generally. Moreparticularly this invention relates to arrangements for adjustablysupporting goggles upon the visor or rim of a cap or hat.

An object of this invention is to provide a goggle or spectacle supportto the visor of a cap or the rim of a hat or helmet'such that theposition of the goggles with respect to the wearer's eyes may beadjusted so that the cap, hat or hel-. met may be worn in its mostconvenient position and with least physical fatigue to the wearer.

Another object of this invention is. to provide a goggle or spectaclesupport to the .visor of a cap or the rim of a hat or helmet, such thatthe goggles or spectacles may be adjusted in two or more directions mostconvenient to the physical features of the wearer.

Other and further objects of this invention'will be apparent to thoseskilled in the art to which this invention appertains from the followingspec-- ification and the appended claims.

, In accordance with this invention I provide a mechanism for supportinggoggles, or spectacles on the front of a cap, hat or helmet in a mannerthat permits and facilitates convenient and rigid adjustment of .thegoggles or spectacles.

I have found that where protective goggles are attached, for example, tominers helmets, where no adjustment is provided, the goggle positions ina great many cases do not fit, even though the size of the helmetiscorrect.

- Attempts have been made to fold the goggles or spectacles fastened toa. cap or hat against surfaces of the cap or hat; this does not solvethe problems solved by my invention.

In my invention I provide substantialsupporting members for the gogglesor spectacles; these are adjusted to cooperate with a rack, channel orsimilar member or members for receiving, in movable relation, asupporting member or mem bers attached to the frame of the goggles. Iprefer to construct the oggle supports of my invention in such a waythat the gogglesmay be adjusted with ease, either vertically, backwardand forward as well as angularly with respect to the direct line ofvision of the wearer.

While my invention is'particularly adapted for helmets worn by miners,it is obvious that it may be used in conjunction with hats or caps, nomatter what the occupation of the wearer may be.

A detailed description of this invention is set forth'in detail in thefollowing specification and the drawing, in which, briefly,

Fig. 1 is a view illustrating an embodiment of my invention;

(eta-10 v a Fig. 2a a view showing details of the backward and forwardadjustment of the goggle support; V v,

Fig. 3 is a partial sectional view of the angularly adjustable supportemployed in accordance with my invention; Fig. 4 illustrates a modifiedform of my invention;

Fig. 5 is a partial sectional view, showing a section along the line5-5-01 Fig. 4, and

Fig. 6 is a sectional view along line 6-5 of Fig. 4. j

Referring to 1 of the drawing in detail, reference numeral l designatesthe visor of a cap or the front portion of the rim of a hat. To theunderside of-this rim l are attached two elongated channel members 2 and3, extending backward and forward','as illustrated in Fig. 2. Thesechannel members may be attached to the rim I in any of the well knownways, such as by rivets. screws, cementing and the like; Each of thechannel members 2 and 3 is provided with a plurality of 'smallindentations. 2a and 3a, respec: tively, as shown in detail'in Figs.2'and 3. The small spring retained pins 22 and 23 are formed with asharpenedendfor engagingthe indentations 21; and 3a of channels 2 and 3in the manner illustrated in Fig. 3, wherein the pin 23 is shownengaging the channel 3 in one of the indentations 3a thereof. Members 4and 5 are positioned in the channels ofchannel membersZ and 3. The block8 is pivoted to the member {by the pin 6.. Member I is pivoted to themember 5 by the pin la, as illustrated in Fig. 3. The member 5 isprovided with notches 5a and 5b to receive the end of the catch 2| whichis supported by the'projections 20 of the member I. A spring havingoneend thereof attached to the member 2l 'is positioned betweentheseprojections 20 to hold this mem- 40 her under pressure in eitherone ofthe notches 5a or 51). v The glass members l3 and I 6arelsupported in rims l2 and I5, respectively, which are joined by the.members l4. It is, of course, obvious that 45 dering, welding and thelike. The member II is arranged to slide in the tubular member 9 whichis attached to the block 8 in any convenient manner. The supportingmember |l is provided with a plurality of notches. such as notches Ilaand Nb, to receive the pin l0. Different ones of these notches areemployed for different vertical adjustments of the goggles. Similarnotches are provided to the supporting member 19 for the purpose ofcooperating with the pin I8 inside of the tubular member I! which isattached to the member I and cooperates with the member IS in adjustablysupporting one side of the goggles.

In Figs. 4, 5 and 6 a modified form of this invention, in which thegoggles are supported from a central portion thereof, is illustrated. Inthis embodiment of my invention the rims 33 and 34, supporting theglasses of the goggles, are held together by means of the bridge member32, to

which is attached an upright member 3|. A tubular member 30 is providedto receive the member 3|. A pin Sla is positioned on the side of themember 30. Notches 3| are formed in the member 3| along the lengththereof at slightly displaced intervals to cooperate with the pin 31'and retain the goggles at any one of a plurality of predeterminedvertical adjustments.

In this embodiment of my invention the tubular member 38 is attached tothe element 300. which is hinged to the arcuate member 26 for permittingangular adjustment of the goggles. The channel 24 is adapted to receivethe block 25 which is formed integral with the member 26. Notches 24aare formed in the channel 24 to receive one end of the pin 39, which issupported by the member 26, and maintain any one of a plurality ofhorizontal adjustments of the goggles. Notches 260. are provided to thememe ber 26 to cooperate with the latch 29, which is supported by theprojections 28 under the tension of a spring, for the purpose ofmaintaining the goggles in predetermined angular positions.

The channel 24 is attached to the rim Ia of the helmet or hat by a bolt35. Two blocks 38 are also positioned on the channel member 24 andcooperate with a recessed portion 36 and surface 31 of the rim la toguide and maintain the goggle support in alignment during the horizontalsidewise adjustment of the goggles.

The goggle support of my invention illustrated in Figs. 4, 5 and 6permits and facilitates three position adjustments of the goggles,namely, vertical, backward and forward horizontal and sidewisehorizontal. Each of these adjustments may be maintained through suitableadjustment looking means.

While I have described my invention in considerable detail, it is, ofcourse, to be understood that numerous modifications thereof may be madewithout departing from the spirit and scope thereof, and that,therefore, I do not desire to limit it to the exact details set forth inthe foregoing specification except in so far as those details may bedefined by the appended claims.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United Statesis as follows:

1. In combination, a pair of goggles having a pair of transparentmembers and a frame for retaining said members in predeterminedrelation, and supporting means for supporting said goggles on the brimof a hat or helmet,,said supporting means including channel membersattached to said brim, means for adjusting the vertical position of saidgoggles and means slidable in said ward and forward.

2. In combination, a pair of goggles. a supporting means for saidgoggles including upright members attached to said goggles, meansattached to the rim of a hat or helmet for slidably receiv ing saidupright members, means for maintaining said upright members inpredetermined positions in said second means, and means for adjustingthe backward and forward position of said goggles with respect to saidhat or helmet rim independent of the adjustment of said upright members.

3. In combination, a set of goggles including a pair of transparentmembers held in spaced relation by a frame, means for suspending saidgoggles from the rim of a helmet, members cooperating with said meansand extending transversely of said helmet rim for shifting said gogglesbackward or forward in the line of vision of the wearer of said helmet,means for adjusting the vertical position of said goggles with respectto the rim of said helmet, and means for maintaining said goggles at apredetermined vertical adjustment.

4. In combination, a set of goggles, and means for supporting saidgoggles on the rim of a helmet, said means including members extendingtransversely of said helmet rim, members slidably engaging said firstmembers for shifting said goggles backward or forward in the line ofvision of the wearer of said helmet, means for adjusting the verticalposition of said goggles with respect to said helmet rim,'and means formaintaining said goggles at a predetermined vertical adjustment.

5. In combination, a set of goggles, and means for supporting saidgoggles on the rim of a helmet, said means including members extendingtransversely of said helmet rim, members slidably engaging said firstmembers for shifting said goggles backward or forward in the line ofvision of the wearer of said helmet, a pair of upright members attachedto said goggles for adjusting the vertical position of said goggles withrespect to the rim of said helmet, and means for engaging said uprightmembers and for maintaining said goggles at a predetermined verticalposition. i

6. In combination, a pair of goggles and supporting means for saidgoggles, said supporting means including at least one elongated memberattached to the under side of the brim of a hat and extendingsubstantially transversely across said brim, a slider for slidablyengaging said elongated member, a tubular member pivoted to said slider,a piston-like member for said tubular member, and means for attachingsaid goggles to said piston-like memberfor supporting said goggles tosaid brim. l

'7. In combination, a; pair of goggles and supporting means for saidgoggles, said supporting means including at least one elongated memberattached to the under side of the brim of a hat and extendingsubstantially transversely across said brim, a slider for shdablyengaging said elongated member, means for said slider to lock saidslider in a predetermined position on said elongated member, a tubularmember pivoted to said slider, a pistonlike member for said tubu- 7omeans including at least one elongated member attached to the under sideof the brim of a hat and extending substantially transversely acrosssaid brim, a slider for slidably engaging said elongated member, meansfor said slider to lock said slider in a predetermined position on saidelongated member, a tubular member pivoted to 'said slider, apiston-like member for said tubular member, means for locking saidpiston-like mem ber in a predetermined position in said tubular member,and means for attaching said goggles to said piston-like member forsupporting said goggles to said brim.

9. In combination, a pair of goggles and supporting means for saidgoggles, said supporting means including members positioned wholly onthe underside of a rim of a hat or helmet and means slidably cooperatingwith said members for adjusting said goggles backward and forward withrespect to said rim substantially in a straight line.

ORVILLE A. LIVENGOOD.

